Ericka
Girl name · #2617 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Ericka, placing it at #2617 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Ericka.
Babies named Ericka per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 80-year story
Ericka first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 910 girls were named Ericka — good for #299 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ericka in class?
Ericka scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ericka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ericka is most common
State-level data for Ericka is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ericka
Statistically, parents drawn to Ericka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elisha, Keisha, Suzanna, Elissa, and Deanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ericka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2010 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 183 | #1317 |
| 2008 | 192 | #1295 |
| 2007 | 217 | #1172 |
| 2006 | 262 | #993 |
| 2005 | 220 | #1078 |
| 2004 | 244 | #974 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 283 | #823 |
| 2001 | 326 | #735 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ericka a popular girl name?
Ericka ranked #2617 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Ericka most popular?
Ericka peaked in 1971, when 910 American girls received the name (ranked #299 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ericka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Ericka. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.